The story begins in 1857. A young liquor manufacturer from Limoges, Paul Bardinet, takes an interest in sugar cane alcohol imported from distant islands to reach ports in the old world. The 'ratafia' as they called it in those days was of no great value to privateers but beneath its apparent rudeness it hid great secrets.
At that time, Paul Bardinet was able to appreciate the latent and incomparable flavours and aromas that the sugar cane gives us to this day to give rise to his exquisite rums.
Having become an expert liquor merchant, Paul Bardinet was able to build an emblematic 'Negrita' brand that has travelled around the world to this day.
From the best sugar canes harvested at their peak of maturity come the finest eaux-de-vie and distillates which, aged just the right amount of time in oak casks, give Negrita Rum its unmistakable personality.
